RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY

Part 1: Chapter 2

Imagine you are walking in the park and you notice an unconscious child face down in the grass what would you do?

Emergency Action Steps

The scene and the victim

9-1-1 of the local emergency number

For the victim until help arrives

What are you checking for?

Is the scene safe? What happened? How many victims are there? Are bystanders available to help?

Moving the Victim(s)

• DO NOT move a victim unless he or she is in immediate danger– Fire, flood, explosions etc.

• If you must move a victim do it quickly and carefully

What is Considered Life Threatening? Unconscious Trouble breathing No signs of life (breathing, movement,

pulse) Severe Bleeding

Call 9-1-1 if the victim is…..

– Unconscious or an altered level of consciousness– Has trouble breathing or is breathing in a stranger manner– Has chest discomfort, pain or pressure that persists for more

than 3-5 minutes or goes away and comes back– Bleeding severely– Has pressure or pain in the abdomen that does not go away– Vomiting blood or passing blood– Has a seizure that lasts more than 5 min or has multiple

seizures– Has a seizure and is pregnant or diabetic– Fails to regain consciousness after a seizure– Has a severe headache or slurred speech– Appears to be poisoned– Has an injury to the head, neck or back– Has broken bones– Has a severe burn

Other Reason to Call

Fire or explosion The presence of poisonous gas Downed electrical wires Swiftly moving or rapidly rising water Motor vehicle collisions Victims who cannot be moved easily

Things to Know Before Making the Call…. The exact address or location

Street, city, other landmarks Phone number from which you are calling What happened

Car accident, fall, fire, chest pains # of people involved Condition of the victims

Unconscious, chest pains, labored breathing The care being given

What to do if You are Alone

An unconscious adult victim or adolescent age 12 or older

A witnessed sudden collapse of a child or infant

An unconscious infant or child known to be at a high risk of heart problems

An unconscious victim younger than age 12 when the collapse has not been witnessed

Any victim of drowning

Call first if…. Care first if….

Identify the hazards in this picture

Identify the hazards in this picture

Call or Care?

Call or Care?

Call or Care?

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